Sunrise and sunset times in Castor
52.217° N, 111.885° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Castor at 7:05 am and sets at 7:36 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:22 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:31 am and ends at 8:11 pm. The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 9:51 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:05 am
- Sunset
- 7:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:22 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:31 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:11 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:50 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:51 pm
- First light
- 5:07 am
- Last light
- 9:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:44 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:53 pm to 7:58 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 6:44 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:58 pm to 8:11 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:19 pm
- Moonset
- 9:51 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Castor on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:29 am | 4:44 pm | 8 h 15 m |
| February | 7:42 am | 5:41 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| March | 7:41 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:30 am | 8:25 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| May | 5:32 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| June | 5:06 am | 9:50 pm | 16 h 44 m |
| July | 5:25 am | 9:41 pm | 16 h 16 m |
| August | 6:11 am | 8:51 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| September | 7:02 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:53 am | 6:32 pm | 10 h 39 m |
| November | 7:48 am | 4:34 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| December | 8:30 am | 4:14 pm | 7 h 43 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:07 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:15 pm | 10:41 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:09 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 22 m | 4:58 pm | 11:43 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:10 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:29 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:12 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:52 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:14 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:09 pm | 2:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:15 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:23 pm | 3:27 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:17 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:35 pm | 4:45 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 45 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:06 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:52 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 2:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Castor
What time does the sun rise in Castor today?
The sun rises in Castor at 7:05 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Castor today?
The sun sets in Castor at 7:36 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Castor have today?
Castor has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:05 am to sunset at 7:36 pm.
When is golden hour in Castor today?
Golden hour in Castor is 6:44 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:53 pm to 7:58 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:31 am to 6:44 am and 7:58 pm to 8:11 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Castor?
In 2026 the longest day in Castor is 21 June, with 16 h 45 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Castor tonight?
The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 9:51 pm in Castor today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Castor?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Castor?
Civil twilight ends at 8:11 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:51 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:34 pm.
What time zone is Castor in?
Castor keeps America/Edmonton time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Castor?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Castor: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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